Zhao Jingcheng only felt that the five thunders were thundering, so he opened his mouth, but for a moment he couldn't make a sound.

Of course he had never met Chu Huan, but of course he had heard of this name. Although he was just a minor official, the news about Beiyuan County has always been very well-versed. He might not have received that Chu Huan had been appointed as the governor of Xiguandao by the emperor. However, he could not have known that the mission of Xiliang, the deputy envoy Chu Huan, in Xiliang, had greatly boosted the prestige of the country.

And just recently, news came from the pass that the Huang family in Anyi Dao made a rebellion and colluded with Tianmen Dao to launch an opportunity, but was disintegrated by the imperial envoy Chu Huan in the blink of an eye. Zhao Jingcheng was just a minor official, and the specific situation was unclear, but he also knew some news.

Zhao Jingcheng has been cold from beginning to end.

He didn't say anything, but Chu Huan had already spoken and asked, "What kind of tax is the reconstruction tax you just mentioned?"

Zhao Jingcheng sweated on his forehead and said tremblingly: "Return... to the words of the master, that is... that is the tax on rebuilding the northwest that the yamen wants to collect, and is used for... construction projects..."

"Who will govern Beiyuan County now?"

"It's Lord Cao..." Zhao Jingcheng said: "The Jiafu City of Jiazhou has been repaired almost the same, and the Shuoquan City of Yuezhou has also been repaired. The officials have returned one after another recently. Now the management of Beiyuan County is managed by Beiyuan County Magistrate Cao...!"

Chu Huan said "Oh". He thought that the officials of Xiguan Road were still in Beiyuan County. Hearing this, the yamen had returned to their respective prefectures. This was not a bad thing. Seeing the people around him whispered, he walked over and sat down on the chair where Zhao Jingcheng had sat before, and said to Qi Hong: "Qi Yunwei, since this Zhao Jingcheng is a subordinate of Lord Cao, I want to see how Lord Cao explains this matter. You send someone to call Lord Cao over. I have something to ask him."

Lord Cao is the county magistrate of Beiyuan County. He has a small official position but is not young. He is in his early fifties and is already out of breath when he runs over from the county government.

At this time, Chu Huan was sitting on the chair, calm and calm, as if closing his eyes to rest. The people did not disperse. Everyone did not know what Chu Huan was, and they were whispering in a low voice, but they all understood in their hearts that since this young man was the leader of this group of armored soldiers, he must be of a big background and knew that there would be a good show in the future.

"Master Chu, Lord Chu!" The magistrate of Cao came over panting, and the crowd quickly dispersed. He ran to Chu Huan, sweating profusely, his face was a little pale, and he was breathing heavily, but he still fell down "bang" and said, "Xiaoguan... Xiaguan Beiyuan County Magistrate Cao Fu paid a visit to the Governor... Xiaguan was in a misfortune and asked the Governor to forgive him!"

As soon as this said, there was another noise around. No one could have thought that this young man would be a governor.

"Are you the magistrate of County Cao?" Chu Huan sat upright and looked at the magistrate of County Cao, "Cao County Magistrate, I asked you, do you know this person?" As he spoke, he raised his hand and pointed at Zhao Jingcheng.

The magistrate Cao hurriedly nodded and said, "Report to the Lord, this is the Jingcheng of the House of the County."

The Nian Xiucai, who was previously pressed to the ground, had already gotten up and said: "It is not only the family house, but also the brother-in-law of your county magistrate Cao...!"

County Magistrate Cao didn't dare to look back, and Chu Huan asked with a smile: "Is that true?"

"This... I dare not deceive the Lord. He... He is indeed the junior brother of the lower-ranking official, but he is diligent and sincere, so... so the lower-ranking official does not avoid relatives when he employs people..." Lord Cao's forehead sweated like rain.

"If you don't avoid relatives, it seems that Lord Cao really has the spirit of a sage." Chu Huan smiled and said, "Mr. Cao, since this Zhao Jingcheng is an official in the yamen, he naturally knows the laws of the court."

“Yes, yes, yes…!”

Chu Huan glanced at Zhao Jingcheng with a squinted look and said slowly: "I don't know if this Zhao Jingcheng did it intentionally. I just scolded me and sent my yamen to take me down. Lord Cao, do you think this is something wrong? I remember that the court has committed this serious crime... Lord Cao, I wonder if I remember it wrong?"

Zhao Jingcheng was already ashamed, kneeling down on the other side, and said in a daze: "Governor General, the villain is blinded by the eyes of the dog, and is blinded by lard. Please be kind to you, villain... the villain will never dare again next time...!"

County Magistrate Cao also hurriedly said: "Sir, Zhao Jingcheng is not aware of the Lord, so he is like this. Please forgive me..."

"I ask you, according to the laws of my Great Qin, what punishment should I be sentenced to? " Chu Huan asked expressionlessly.

County Magistrate Cao lowered his head and said in panic: "This... Governor General..."

"Sir, according to the laws of the Qin Dynasty, Zhao Jingcheng is just a minor official. If he is the governor, he should be punished fifty times." Nian Xiucai saw that Chu Huan intended to teach Zhao Jingcheng a lesson and immediately said.

Chu Huan nodded to Nian Xiucai with a smile and said, "The scholar is right. If you are the one who is more than you, you will be punished for fifty years..." He stared at the County Magistrate Cao who was kneeling at his feet and asked, "Mr. Cao, did you hear it?"

"Xiaguan...Xiaguan heard it."

"Since I heard it, why not execute it?" Chu Huan frowned, "Mr. Cao County wants me to do it myself?"

County Magistrate Cao heard the displeasure in Chu Huan's tone, and dared not disobey. He shouted, "Come on, I won't be punished yet." He knew very well that the young man in front of him was not an ordinary person, and he had to deal with it carefully. If he was not careful, he would be implicated.

The knife on the officers' necks had been put away, and several officers looked at each other. County Magistrate Cao turned around and gave a wink. Several officers did not hesitate and went up to press Zhao Jingcheng down. One officer picked up a wooden stick and swung it up and wanted to beat him. However, Chu Huan said lightly: "I know the trick of the stick man. Sometimes it looks bloody, but in fact it will be possible to recover after a few days of resting...!" Han Mei stared at the officer who was performing the execution and said lightly: "He can get up, but you can't get up."

As soon as these words were spoken, the yamen runners did not hesitate anymore. The executioners put in full force and continued to fight. The governor said, "How dare they make fraud?" Every move was real. Zhao Jingcheng cried and howled, and his voice shook the world. The people watching around suddenly felt their chests relaxed and they exhaled their anger.

The magistrate Cao had already said to Chu Huan at this time: "The Governor General has arrived, but the lower officials have not been able to welcome him from afar. He also asked the Governor General to move forward. The lower officials will prepare a banquet to welcome the Governor General."

Chu Huan waved his hand and smiled, "You are kind to you, Lord Cao, there is no hurry to have the banquet. When the matter is completely resolved, everything is still in time."

County Magistrate Cao smiled and said, "I wonder what sir has to give?"

Chu Huan laughed and said, "Don't worry, when the punishment is over, let's talk slowly..." No more words, just looking at the executioners. Although Zhao Jingcheng was just a minor official, he was obviously spoiled and used to comfortable life. After swinging more than a dozen sticks, the screams became smaller and smaller. When he was hit by more than twenty sticks, he was gone, and he was lying on the ground without moving as if he was dead.

The executioner did not dare to fight any more. He stopped, squatted down and looked into his nose, then stood up and said, "Sir, Zhao... Zhao Jingcheng fainted..."

County Magistrate Cao hurriedly looked at Chu Huan, and Chu Huan shook his head and said, "I never give up my words."

Qi Hong had already said: "Let me find a bucket of water, so I'm soaked up, and then I'll kill you!"

The magistrate Cao and the yamen were all in a state of terror. They felt that the young governor was indeed cruel, but they did not dare to disobey. They found a bucket of water to wake up and beat the remaining number. Zhao Jingcheng was already dying at this time, not even half his life was left. His breath was weak. Chu Huan then got up, walked to Zhao Jingcheng, squatted down, reached out to grab Zhao Jingcheng's hair bun, pulled his head up, stared at his dull eyes and asked: "The following is a crime."

You have already taken responsibility for the crime of the superiors. Next, let’s talk about the forced tax collection. This governor came from the capital, and he just gave the errands of the Ministry of Revenue not long ago. I have never heard of the northwest increasing the reconstruction tax. I don’t know where the reconstruction tax you mentioned came from?" Chu Huan spoke very slowly, but he was full of energy and was very quiet around. Everyone could hear it clearly. When the crowd was neutral, someone whispered: "It turns out that this tax was not what the court wanted to collect...!"

Zhao Jingcheng's face was ashes, and he opened his mouth, but couldn't say it. Chu Huan winked at Qi Hong. Qi Hong scooped a bucket of water and poured it on Zhao Jingcheng's face. Zhao Jingcheng shuddered, and even recovered a little, saying in a weak voice: "This... this is all the meaning of the yamen... the villain... the villain is just doing his orders..."

Chu Huan said lightly: "But the governor knew in the Ministry of Revenue that the northwest had already reduced a lot of taxes, especially commercial taxes, which had been reduced by more than half... Where did you mean by the yamen?"

Zhao Jingcheng looked at the Cao County Magistrate not far behind Chu Huan. The Cao County Magistrate's face changed drastically, and he turned his eyes repeatedly. Zhao Jingcheng closed his eyes. Chu Huan turned around and looked at Cao County Magistrate. Cao County Magistrate hurriedly bowed his head. Chu Huan held Zhao Jingcheng's head and his voice was indifferent: "Forcing taxes is against the court's laws. Zhao Jingcheng, I admire your courage. You dare to violate the court's laws in front of me and violate the court's laws. I respect you as a man, and I will give you a happy life..." Let go of Zhao Jingcheng's hair and said lightly: "Come here, this person is brave, disobeys the law, and he will not be forgiven for his crimes. He will die as a stick in the street..."

Zhao Jing was so desperate that he tried his best to shout, "Sir, villain... villain acted on orders, all... they were all... they were asked by the magistrate Cao to do it. It was him... he issued a notice to increase the commercial tax in Beiyuan County. The previous commercial tax not only... not only did not reduce the slightest, but also... they also added new reconstruction tax... This... they are all the meaning of magistrate Cao..."

"You... you talk nonsense, you swear." The magistrate of Cao County was furious and rushed forward, kicking Zhao Jingcheng, "The person surnamed Zhao, the Governor is here, you dare to slander this county. This is all your households are good at making decisions. What does it have to do with this county...? Come, kill the beast that is under the criminal...!"

"Mr. Cao County, why are you doing so anxious?" Chu Huan frowned and said lightly: "You have to talk to someone. Do you want to kill him? Did you forget that he is your brother-in-law?"

"The lower officials... the lower officials cannot tolerate sand in their eyes. They hate such corrupt officials the most. They are loyal to the court and can... they can destroy their relatives for justice!" The magistrate of Cao's face turned red.
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